Βιβλία - Πηγαί
Books - Sources
Ἱερατικόν
Hieratikon
Θεία Λειτουργία Ἁγ. Χρυσοστόμου
Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom
Συμπλήρωμα Μηναίου - Τῌ ΙϚʹ ΑΥΓΟΥΣΤΟΥ
Menaion Supplement - August 16
Τοῦ Οσίου καὶ Θεοφόρου Πατρὸς ἡμῶν Γερασίμου τοῦ Νέου Ἀσκητοῦ
Memory of our devout father Gerasimos of Kephallenia
__________
__________
ΛΕΙΤΟΥΡΓΙΑ ΧΡΥΣΟΣΤΟΜΟΥ
LITURGY OF ST. JOHN CHRYSOSTOM
Ἀντίφωνον Αʹ. Ἦχος βʹ.
Antiphon 1. Mode 2. Psalms 99, 47, 75.
Στίχ. αʹ. Ἀλαλάξατε τῷ Κυρίῳ πᾶσα ἡ γῆ.
Verse 1: Shout aloud to the Lord, all the earth. [SAAS]
Ταῖς πρεσβείαις τῆς Θεοτόκου, Σῶτερ, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.
Through the intercessions of the Theotokos, Savior, save us.
Στίχ. βʹ. Ἐξομολογεῖσθε αὐτῷ, αἰνεῖτε τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ.
Verse 2: Give thanks to Him; praise His name.
Ταῖς πρεσβείαις τῆς Θεοτόκου, Σῶτερ, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.
Through the intercessions of the Theotokos, Savior, save us.
Στίχ. γʹ. Ἐν πόλει Κυρίου τῶν δυνάμεων, ἐν πόλει τοῦ Θεοῦ ἡμῶν.
Verse 3: In the city of the Lord of hosts, in the city of our God.
Ταῖς πρεσβείαις τῆς Θεοτόκου, Σῶτερ, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.
Through the intercessions of the Theotokos, Savior, save us.
Στίχ. δʹ. Ἐγενήθη ἐν εἰρήνῃ ὁ τόπος αὐτοῦ, καὶ τὸ κατοικητήριον αὐτοῦ ἐν Σιών.
Verse 4: His place was made in peace and His dwelling in Zion.
Ταῖς πρεσβείαις τῆς Θεοτόκου, Σῶτερ, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.
Through the intercessions of the Theotokos, Savior, save us.
Δόξα· καὶ νῦν.
Glory. Both now.
Ταῖς πρεσβείαις τῆς Θεοτόκου, Σῶτερ, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.
Through the intercessions of the Theotokos, Savior, save us.
Ἀντίφωνον Βʹ. Ἦχος βʹ.
Antiphon 2. Mode 2. Psalms 86, 47, 45.
Στίχ. αʹ. Ἀγαπᾷ Κύριος τὰς πύλας Σιών, ὑπὲρ πάντα τὰ σκηνώματα Ἰακώβ.
Verse 1: The Lord loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob. [SAAS]
Σῶσον ἡμᾶς Υἱὲ Θεοῦ, ὁ ἐν ἁγίοις θαυμαστός, ψάλλοντάς σοι, Ἀλληλούϊα.
Save us, O Son of God, who are wondrous in the saints. We sing to You, Alleluia.
Στίχ. βʹ. Δεδοξασμένα ἐλαλήθη περὶ σοῦ ἡ πόλις τοῦ Θεοῦ.
Verse 2: Glorious things were said concerning you, O city of God.
Σῶσον ἡμᾶς Υἱὲ Θεοῦ, ὁ ἐν ἁγίοις θαυμαστός, ψάλλοντάς σοι, Ἀλληλούϊα.
Save us, O Son of God, who are wondrous in the saints. We sing to You, Alleluia.
Στίχ. γʹ. Ὁ Θεὸς ἐθεμελίωσεν αὐτὴν εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα.
Verse 3: God established her forever.
Σῶσον ἡμᾶς Υἱὲ Θεοῦ, ὁ ἐν ἁγίοις θαυμαστός, ψάλλοντάς σοι, Ἀλληλούϊα.
Save us, O Son of God, who are wondrous in the saints. We sing to You, Alleluia.
Στίχ. δʹ. Ἡγίασε τὸ σκήνωμα αὐτοῦ ὁ Ὕψιστος.
Verse 4: The Most High sanctified His tabernacle.
Σῶσον ἡμᾶς Υἱὲ Θεοῦ, ὁ ἐν ἁγίοις θαυμαστός, ψάλλοντάς σοι, Ἀλληλούϊα.
Save us, O Son of God, who are wondrous in the saints. We sing to You, Alleluia.
Δόξα Πατρὶ καὶ Υἱῷ καὶ ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι.
Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.
Καὶ νῦν καὶ ἀεί, καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. Ἀμήν.
Both now and ever and to the ages of ages. Amen.
Ὁ μονογενὴς Υἱὸς καὶ Λόγος τοῦ Θεοῦ, ἀθάνατος ὑπάρχων καὶ καταδεξάμενος διὰ τὴν ἡμετέραν σωτηρίαν σαρκωθῆναι ἐκ τῆς ἁγίας Θεοτόκου καὶ ἀειπαρθένου Μαρίας, ἀτρέπτως ἐνανθρωπήσας, σταυρωθείς τε, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, θανάτῳ θάνατον πατήσας, εἷς ὢν τῆς ἁγίας Τριάδος, συνδοξαζόμενος τῷ Πατρὶ καὶ τῷ ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι, σῶσον ἡμᾶς.
Only-begotten Son and Logos of God, being immortal, You condescended for our salvation to take flesh from the holy Theotokos and ever-virgin Mary and, without change, became man. Christ, our God, You were crucified and conquered death by death. Being one of the Holy Trinity, glorified with the Father and the Holy Spirit: Save us.
Ἀντίφωνον Γʹ. Ἦχος αʹ.
Antiphon 3. Mode 1. Psalms 107, 115.
Στίχ. αʹ. Ἑτοίμη ἡ καρδία μου, ὁ Θεός, ἑτοίμη ἡ καρδία μου.
Verse 1: My heart is ready, O God, my heart is ready. [SAAS]
Στίχ. βʹ. Τί ἀνταποδώσω τῷ Κυρίῳ περὶ πάντων, ὧν ἀνταπέδωκέ μοι;
Verse 2: What shall I give back to the Lord for all He rendered to me?
Στίχ. γʹ. Ποτήριον σωτηρίου λήψομαι, καὶ τὸ ὄνομα Κυρίου ἐπικαλέσομαι.
Verse 3: I will take up the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the Lord.
Ἀπολυτίκιον. Ἦχος αʹ.
Apolytikion. Mode 1.
Ἐν τῇ Γεννήσει, τὴν παρθενίαν ἐφύλαξας. Ἐν τῇ Κοιμήσει, τὸν κόσμον οὐ κατέλιπες Θεοτόκε. Μετέστης πρὸς τὴν ζωήν, Μήτηρ ὑπάρχουσα τῆς ζωῆς, καὶ ταῖς πρεσβείαις ταῖς σαῖς λυτρουμένη, ἐκ θανάτου τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν.
You gave birth yet preserved your virginity. You fell asleep in death yet did not desert the world, O Theotokos. You were transported to life, as you are Mother of Life and, by virtue of your intercessions, deliver our souls from death. [SD]
Ἤ, ἀντὶ τῶν Ἀντιφώνων, κατὰ τὸ τυπικόν, ψάλλονται τὰ Τυπικὰ καὶ οἱ Μακαρισμοί.
An optional alternative to the Antiphons are the Typika (Psalms 102 and 145), and the Beatitudes with the appointed troparia, which are provided here.
Ψαλμὸς 102.
Psalm 102.
Ψαλμὸς 145.
Psalm 145.
Οἱ Μακαρισμοί.
The Beatitudes.
Ἦχος αʹ.
Mode 1.
Ἐν τῇ Βασιλείᾳ σου μνήσθητι ἡμῶν Κύριε, ὅταν ἔλθῃς ἐν τῇ Βασιλείᾳ σου. Μακάριοι οἱ πτωχοὶ τῷ πνεύματι, ὅτι αὐτῶν ἐστιν ἡ Βασιλεία τῶν οὐρανῶν.
In Your kingdom. Remember us, O Lord, when You come in Your kingdom. Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven [RSV]
Μακάριοι οἱ πενθοῦντες, ὅτι αὐτοὶ παρακληθήσονται.
Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. [RSV]
Μακάριοι οἱ πρᾳεῖς, ὅτι αὐτοὶ κληρονομήσουσι τὴν γῆν.
Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. [RSV]
Μακάριοι οἱ πεινῶντες καὶ διψῶντες τὴν δικαιοσύνην, ὅτι αὐτοὶ χορτασθήσονται.
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. [RSV]
Κανὼν Αʹ τῆς Ἑορτῆς.
Canon 1 of the Feast.
Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -
From Menaion - - -
ᾨδὴ γʹ. Ἦχος αʹ. Ἡ δημιουργική.
Ode iii. Mode 1. O Wisdom of our God.
Ἡ δημιουργική.
Μακάριοι οἱ ἐλεήμονες, ὅτι αὐτοὶ ἐλεηθήσονται.
Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy. [RSV]
Γυναῖκά σε θνητήν, ἀλλʼ ὑπερφυῶς καὶ Μητέρα, Θεοῦ εἰδότες Πανάμωμε, οἱ κλεινοὶ Ἀπόστολοι, πεφρικυίαις ἥπτοντο χερσί, δόξῃ ἀπαστράπτουσαν, ὡς θεοδόχον σκῆνος θεώμενοι.
The glorious Apostles knew you to be a mortal woman, * and yet past nature the Mother of * God as well, O blameless one. * With hands atremble fearfully they touched * you whom they beheld to shine * with glory as the body that hosted God. [SD]
Μακάριοι οἱ καθαροὶ τῇ καρδίᾳ, ὅτι αὐτοὶ τὸν Θεὸν ὄψονται.
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. [RSV]
Γυναῖκά σε θνητήν, ἀλλʼ ὑπερφυῶς καὶ Μητέρα, Θεοῦ εἰδότες Πανάμωμε, οἱ κλεινοὶ Ἀπόστολοι, πεφρικυίαις ἥπτοντο χερσί, δόξῃ ἀπαστράπτουσαν, ὡς θεοδόχον σκῆνος θεώμενοι.
The glorious Apostles knew you to be a mortal woman, * and yet past nature the Mother of * God as well, O blameless one. * With hands atremble fearfully they touched * you whom they beheld to shine * with glory as the body that hosted God. [SD]
Μακάριοι οἱ εἰρηνοποιοί, ὅτι αὐτοὶ Υἱοὶ Θεοῦ κληθήσονται.
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. [RSV]
Ὑπέφθασε χερσί, ταῖς ὑβριστικαῖς τοῦ αὐθάδους, τομὴν ἡ δίκη ἐπάξασα, τοῦ Θεοῦ φυλάξαντος, τὸ σέβας τῇ ἐμψύχῳ κιβωτῷ, δόξῃ τῆς Θεότητος, ἐν ᾗ ὁ Λόγος σάρξ ἐχρημάτισε.
Vengeance was quickly wreaked on the insolent hands of the audacious one, * and amputation was wrought on them, * God thereby preserving, with * the glory of the Godhead, the respect * due unto the living Ark, * the Virgin’s body wherein the Word became flesh. [SD]
Μακάριοι οἱ δεδιωγμένοι ἕνεκεν δικαιοσύνης, ὅτι αὐτῶν ἐστιν ἡ Βασιλεία τῶν οὐρανῶν.
Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. [RSV]
Ὑπέφθασε χερσί, ταῖς ὑβριστικαῖς τοῦ αὐθάδους, τομὴν ἡ δίκη ἐπάξασα, τοῦ Θεοῦ φυλάξαντος, τὸ σέβας τῇ ἐμψύχῳ κιβωτῷ, δόξῃ τῆς Θεότητος, ἐν ᾗ ὁ Λόγος σάρξ ἐχρημάτισε.
Vengeance was quickly wreaked on the insolent hands of the audacious one, * and amputation was wrought on them, * God thereby preserving, with * the glory of the Godhead, the respect * due unto the living Ark, * the Virgin’s body wherein the Word became flesh. [SD]
Κανὼν Bʹ τοῦ Ἁγίου.
Canon 2 for the Saint.
Συμπλήρωμα Μηναίου - - -
Menaion Supplement - - -
ᾨδὴ Ϛʹ. Ἦχος πλ. δʹ. Ἱλάσθητί μοι Σωτήρ.
Ode vi. Mode pl. 4. Be gracious to me.
Μακάριοι ἐστὲ ὅταν ὀνειδίσωσιν ὑμᾶς, καὶ διώξωσι, καὶ εἴπωσι πᾶν πονηρὸν ῥῆμα καθʼ ὑμῶν, ψευδόμενοι ἕνεκεν ἐμοῦ.
Blessed are you when men revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely [for my sake]. [RSV]
Ὁ τὴν στολὴν τοῦ φωτὸς, καὶ τὴν δι’ ἔργων εὐπρέπειαν περιβολὴν σεαυτῷ, λαμπρὰν περινέμενος, τοῦ Κόσμου φῶς γέγονας, καὶ τῆς γῆς τὸ ἅλας, ὡς Χριστοῦ θεράπων γνήσιος.
Surrounding yourself in bright apparel in the garment of light * and majesty of your works, you indeed became the light * of the world and likewise salt * of the earth, O wise one, * as a genuine servant of Christ. [SD]
Χαίρετε καὶ ἀγαλλιᾶσθε, ὅτι ὁ μισθὸς ὑμῶν πολὺς ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς.
Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven. [RSV]
Νοήμων σὺ γεγονὼς, σαυτὸν Χριστῷ καθιέρωσας, καὶ πάσας τάς ἀρετάς, γενναίως κατωρθώσας. Διό σε ἐδόξασεν, ὁ Δεσπότης πάντων, ὡς πιστῶς αὐτὸν δοξάσαντα.
Intelligent as your were, you dedicated yourself to Christ, * and bravely did you attain all the virtues in yourself, * and therefore the Master of all things glorified you, * who had glorified Him faithfully. [SD]
Δόξα.
Glory.
Ὁλολαμπὴ δωρεαῖς, πανχρύσοις ὄντα Γεράσιμε, ὡς θησαυρὸν ὁ Θεὸς, δι’ ἄφατον ἔλεος, ἡμῖν ἀπέστειλε. Διὸ γεγηθότες ὕμνοις τοῦτον μεγαλύνομεν.
Now we magnify the Lord, and singing hymns do we celebrate. * For He sent you unto us, Blessed St. Gerasimos, * in His own ineffable mercy as a treasure, * wholly bright with gifts of solid gold. [SD]
Καὶ νῦν. Θεοτοκίον.
Both now. Theotokion.
Νενεκρωμένον πολλαῖς, Παρθένε μὲ παραβάσεσιν, ἡ τὴν ζωὴν τοῖς βροτοῖς, ἀῥῤήτως κυήσασα, Θεοτόκε ζώωσον, καὶ ποιεῖν Κυρίου τὰ θελήματα ἐνίσχυσον.
Pure Virgin, revive my soul, for it is dead from my many sins. * For you ineffably bore the Life of us mortals all. * And therefore enable me, * holy Theotokos, * to perform the wishes of the Lord. [SD]
Εἰσοδικόν. Ἦχος βʹ.
Entrance Hymn. Mode 2.
Δεῦτε προσκυνήσωμεν καὶ προσπέσωμεν Χριστῷ. Σῶσον ἡμᾶς Υἱὲ Θεοῦ, ὁ ἐν ἁγίοις θαυμαστός, ψάλλοντάς σοι, Ἀλληλούϊα.
Come, let us worship and bow down before Christ. Save us, O Son of God, who are wondrous in the saints. We sing to You, Alleluia.
Ὕμνοι μετὰ τὴν Μικρὰν Εἴσοδον
Hymns after the Entrance.
Ἀπολυτίκιον τῆς Ἑορτῆς.
Apolytikion of the Feast.
Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -
From Menaion - - -
Ἦχος αʹ.
Mode 1.
Ἐν τῇ Γεννήσει, τὴν παρθενίαν ἐφύλαξας. Ἐν τῇ Κοιμήσει, τὸν κόσμον οὐ κατέλιπες Θεοτόκε. Μετέστης πρὸς τὴν ζωήν, Μήτηρ ὑπάρχουσα τῆς ζωῆς, καὶ ταῖς πρεσβείαις ταῖς σαῖς λυτρουμένη, ἐκ θανάτου τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν.
You gave birth yet preserved your virginity. You fell asleep in death yet did not desert the world, O Theotokos. You were transported to life, as you are Mother of Life and, by virtue of your intercessions, deliver our souls from death. [SD]
Τοῦ Ἁγίου.
For the Saint.
Συμπλήρωμα Μηναίου - - -
Menaion Supplement - - -
Ἦχος αʹ. Τῆς ἐρήμου πολίτης.
Mode 1. As a citizen of the desert.
Τῆς ἐρήμου πολίτης.
Τῶν πιστῶν σε προστάτην καὶ ταχὺν ἀντιλήπτορα, ὁσιώτατε Πατερ θεοφόρε Γεράσιμε, ἀνέδειξε Θεὸς ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς, ὁ πάντων τῶν ὄντων Κηδεμών· θεραπεύεις γὰρ σωμάτων, καὶ τῶν ψυχῶν τὰ πάθη, τῇ σῇ χάριτι. Δόξα τῷ σὲ δοξάσαντι λαμπρῶς, δόξα τῷ σὲ θαυμαστώσαντι, δόξα τῷ ἐνεργοῦντι διὰ σοῦ πᾶσιν ἰάματα.
Most venerable God-bearing father Gerasimos, * God who cares for all things manifested you on the earth * a protector of believers everywhere, * and their helper who is quick to offer aid. * For you remedy the ailments of both the soul * and body by the grace you have. * Glory to Christ, who glorified you! * Glory to Him for your miracles! * Glory to Him for all the cures that He works through you. [SD]
Ψάλλεται τὸ Ἀπολυτίκιον τοῦ Ναοῦ. Εἴτα·
The Apolytikion of the parish church is sung. Then:
Τοῦ Μηναίου - - -
From Menaion - - -
Κοντάκιον.
Kontakion.
Ἦχος πλ. βʹ. Αὐτόμελον.
Mode pl. 2. Automelon.
Τὴν ἐν πρεσβείαις.
Τὴν ἐν πρεσβείαις ἀκοίμητον Θεοτόκον, καὶ προστασίαις ἀμετάθετον ἐλπίδα, τάφος καὶ νέκρωσις οὐκ ἐκράτησεν· ὡς γὰρ ζωῆς Μητέρα, πρὸς τὴν ζωὴν μετέστησεν, ὁ μήτραν οἰκήσας ἀειπάρθενον.
The Theotokos is undying in intercession.* Immovable is our hope in her for protection. * Neither death nor burial prevailed over her. * As she is Mother of Life, she was removed to life by Him, * the Lord who lived in her ever-virgin womb. [SD]
Ὁ Τρισάγιος Ὗμνος
Trisagios Hymn
Ἅγιος ὁ Θεός, ἅγιος Ἰσχυρός, ἅγιος Ἀθάνατος, ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς. (3)
Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. (3)
Δόξα Πατρὶ καὶ Υἱῷ καὶ ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι. Καὶ νῦν καὶ ἀεί, καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. Ἀμήν.
Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Both now and ever and to the ages of ages. Amen.
Ἅγιος Ἀθάνατος, ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς.
Holy Immortal, have mercy on us.
Ὁ Ἀπόστολος
The Epistle
Τοῦ Ὁσίου.
For the Devout Man.
Προκείμενον. Ἦχος βαρύς. Ψαλμὸς 149.
Prokeimenon. Grave Mode. Psalm 149.
Καυχήσονται ὅσιοι ἐν δόξῃ.
The holy ones shall boast in glory. [SAAS]
Στίχ. Ἄσατε τῷ Κυρίῳ ᾆσμα καινόν.
Verse: Sing to the Lord a new song. [SAAS]
Πρὸς Γαλάτας Ἐπιστολῆς Παύλου τὸ ἀνάγνωσμα.
The reading is from Paul’s Letter to the Galatians.
Γαλ 5:22 – 26; 6:1 – 2
Gal. 5:22 – 26; 6:1 – 2
Ἀδελφοί, ὁ καρπὸς τοῦ Πνεύματός ἐστιν ἀγάπη, χαρά, εἰρήνη, μακροθυμία, χρηστότης, ἀγαθωσύνη, πίστις, πρᾳότης, ἐγκράτεια· κατὰ τῶν τοιούτων οὐκ ἔστι νόμος. οἱ δὲ τοῦ Χριστοῦ τὴν σάρκα ἐσταύρωσαν σὺν τοῖς παθήμασι καὶ ταῖς ἐπιθυμίαις. Εἰ ζῶμεν Πνεύματι, πνεύματι καὶ στοιχῶμεν. μὴ γινώμεθα κενόδοξοι, ἀλλήλους προκαλούμενοι, ἀλλήλοις φθονοῦντες. Ἀδελφοί, ἐὰν καὶ προληφθῇ ἄνθρωπος ἔν τινι παραπτώματι, ὑμεῖς οἱ πνευματικοὶ καταρτίζετε τὸν τοιοῦτον ἐν πνεύματι πρᾳότητος, σκοπῶν σεαυτόν, μὴ καὶ σὺ πειρασθῇς. ἀλλήλων τὰ βάρη βαστάζετε, καὶ οὕτως ἀναπληρώσατε τὸν νόμον τοῦ Χριστοῦ.
Brethren, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such there is no law. And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. If we live by the Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit. Let us have no self-conceit, no provoking of one another, no envy of one another. Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Look to yourself, lest you too be tempted. Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. [RSV]
Ἀλληλούϊα. Ἦχος πλ. βʹ. Ψαλμὸς 111.
Alleluia. Mode pl. 2. Psalm 111.
Ἀλληλούϊα. Ἀλληλούϊα. Ἀλληλούϊα.
Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia.
Στίχ. αʹ. Σοὶ πρέπει ὕμνος, ὁ Θεός, ἐν Σιών.
Verse 1: It is fitting to sing a hymn to You in Zion, O God. [SAAS]
Ἀλληλούϊα. Ἀλληλούϊα. Ἀλληλούϊα.
Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia.
Στίχ. βʹ. Πλησθησόμεθα ἐν τοῖς ἀγαθοῖς τοῦ οἴκου σου.
Verse 2: We shall be filled with the good things of Your house.
Ἀλληλούϊα. Ἀλληλούϊα. Ἀλληλούϊα.
Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia.
Τὸ Εὐαγγέλιον
The Gospel
Τοῦ Ὁσίου.
For the Devout Man.
Ἐκ τοῦ κατὰ Ματθαῖον ἁγίου Εὐαγγελίου τὸ ἀνάγνωσμα.
The reading is from the holy Gospel according to Matthew.
Μτ 11:27 – 30
Mt. 11:27 – 30
Εἶπεν ὁ Κύριος τοῖς ἑαυτοῦ μαθηταῖς· Πάντα μοι παρεδόθη ὑπὸ τοῦ πατρός μου· καὶ οὐδεὶς ἐπιγινώσκει τὸν υἱὸν εἰ μὴ ὁ πατήρ, οὐδὲ τὸν πατέρα τις ἐπιγινώσκει εἰ μὴ ὁ υἱὸς καὶ ᾧ ἐὰν βούληται ὁ υἱὸς ἀποκαλύψαι. Δεῦτε πρός με πάντες οἱ κοπιῶντες καὶ πεφορτισμένοι, κἀγὼ ἀναπαύσω ὑμᾶς. ἄρατε τὸν ζυγόν μου ἐφ᾿ ὑμᾶς καὶ μάθετε ἀπ᾿ ἐμοῦ, ὅτι πρᾷός εἰμι καὶ ταπεινὸς τῇ καρδίᾳ, καὶ εὑρήσετε ἀνάπαυσιν ταῖς ψυχαῖς ὑμῶν· ὁ γὰρ ζυγός μου χρηστὸς καὶ τὸ φορτίον μου ἐλαφρόν ἐστιν.
The Lord said to his disciples, “All things have been delivered to me by my Father; and no one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and any one to whom the Son chooses to reveal him. Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” [RSV]
Ὕμνος εἰς τὴν Θεοτόκον.
Hymn to the Theotokos.
Ἄξιόν ἐστιν ὡς ἀληθῶς μακαρίζειν σε τὴν Θεοτόκον, τὴν ἀειμακάριστον καὶ παναμώμητον καὶ μητέρα τοῦ Θεοῦ ἡμῶν. Τὴν τιμιωτέραν τῶν Χερουβεὶμ καὶ ἐνδοξοτέραν ἀσυγκρίτως τῶν Σεραφείμ, τὴν ἀδιαφθόρως Θεὸν Λόγον τεκοῦσαν, τὴν ὄντως Θεοτόκον, σὲ μεγαλύνομεν.
It is truly right to bless you, Theotokos, ever blessed, most pure, and Mother of our God. More honorable than the Cherubim, and beyond compare more glorious than the Seraphim, without corruption you gave birth to God the Logos. We magnify you, the true Theotokos.
Κοινωνικόν. Ψαλμὸς 111.
Communion Hymn. Psalm 111/112.
Εἰς μνημόσυνον αἰώνιον ἔσται δίκαιος. Ἀλληλούϊα.
The righteous will be remembered for ever. [RSV] Alleluia.
Ὕμνος μετὰ τὴν Θ. Κοινωνίαν.
Hymn after Holy Communion.
Ἦχος βʹ.
Mode 2.
Εἴδομεν τὸ φῶς τὸ ἀληθινόν, ἐλάβομεν Πνεῦμα ἐπουράνιον, εὓρομεν πίστιν ἀληθῆ, ἀδιαίρετον Τριάδα προσκυνοῦντες· αὕτη γὰρ ἡμᾶς ἔσωσεν.
We have seen the true light; we have received the heavenly Spirit; we have found the true faith, worshiping the undivided Trinity, for the Trinity has saved us.
ΑΠΟΛΥΣΙΣ
DISMISSAL
Δόξα σοι, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, δόξα σοι.
Glory to You, O Christ our God. Glory to You.
Χριστὸς ὁ ἀληθινὸς Θεὸς ἡμῶν, ταῖς πρεσβείαις τῆς παναχράντου καὶ παναμώμου ἁγίας αὐτοῦ Μητρός, δυνάμει τοῦ τιμίου καὶ ζωοποιοῦ Σταυροῦ, προστασίαις τῶν τιμίων ἐπουρανίων δυνάμεων ἀσωμάτων, ἱκεσίαις τοῦ τιμίου, ἐνδόξου, προφήτου, προδρόμου καὶ βαπτιστοῦ Ἰωάννου, τῶν ἁγίων ἐνδόξων καὶ πανευφήμων ἀποστόλων, τῶν ἁγίων ἐνδόξων καὶ καλλινίκων μαρτύρων· τῶν ὁσίων καὶ θεοφόρων πατέρων ἡμῶν· (τοῦ ἁγίου τοῦ ναοῦ)· τῶν ἁγίων καὶ δικαίων θεοπατόρων Ἰωακεὶμ καὶ Ἄννης, τοῦ ὁσίου καὶ θεοφόρου Πατρὸς ἡμῶν Γερασίμου τοῦ νέου Ἀσκητοῦ, οὗ καὶ τὴν μνήμην ἐπιτελοῦμεν, καὶ πάντων τῶν ἁγίων, ἐλεήσαι καὶ σώσαι ἡμᾶς, ὡς ἀγαθὸς καὶ φιλάνθρωπος καὶ ἐλεήμων Θεός.
May Christ our true God, through the intercessions of His all-pure and all-immaculate holy Mother, the power of the precious and life-giving Cross, the protection of the honorable, bodiless powers of heaven, the supplications of the honorable, glorious prophet and forerunner John the Baptist, of the holy, glorious, and praiseworthy apostles, of the holy, glorious, and triumphant martyrs, of our righteous and God-bearing fathers, (local patron saint); of the holy and righteous ancestors of God Joachim and Anna, our devout and God-bearing father Gerasimos the New Ascetic, whose memory we celebrate, and of all the saints, have mercy on us and save us, as He is good, benevolent, and merciful God.
Κανόνας Νηστείας
Fasting Rule
Νηστεία.
Strict: Refrain from meat, fish, oil, dairy, and eggs.
Εἶναι Τετάρτη ἢ Παρασκευή.
It is a Wednesday or Friday.